Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 372

Chapter 372 Lisa: Ava's Camp

LISA

After miles of walking, the sun is pretty high in the sky.

I'm too exhausted to shove back layers to take a peek at my watch, plus I really don't want to know what time it is. If it's too early, I'll know we're still ages from seeing Ava. If it's too late, I'll be even more exhausted knowing how long we've been trudging through the snow.

Better to just keep going as my lungs burn and my whole body aches. I really thought I was ready for this, but I'm not in as good of shape as I'd thought.

Kellan's doubtful stare when I asked to come along is really making sense.

"Don't worry." Mira's friendly voice tells me she's back. Sometimes she roams ahead, helping break trail. "We aren't far now."

Thank. Fucking. God.

Mira points at a thin line of grey against the pale winter sky. "See that smoke? That's their camp."

My shoulders sag with relief as I stare at the back of Kellan's head. His broad shoulders haven't slowed once during our trek, and here I am ready to collapse. "Have I slowed you all down?"

"Not at all." Mira's smile warms her words. "We don't always scout in wolf form, you know."

"Why not?" It hadn't occurred to me that they would do that, but now that she's mentioned it—well, why wouldn't they? "Wouldn't it be easier?"

at the snow, her boots sending up a sparkling spray. "Things are different when

"Different how?"

over. Pack bonds grow stronger, but complex reasoning becomes harder. Plus, clothes are a pain to deal with. No one likes shifting butt-naked

back. His steady stride hasn't faltered once during our

my spine despite the freezing air. My legs burn with each step through the deep snow, and my breath comes in harsh pants that crystallize in front of my face. The rising sun does nothing to warm me, though its rays

mouth water. The promise

the snow as

can wave back, a silver blur crashes through the snow. Selene slams into me with the force of a furry semi, knocking me flat on my back. Her tongue

my face from her

feet. Snow clings to my clothes, but I don't care as I stumble forward to

doing all the way out here?" Ava squeezes me back

you." I pull back, noting the rosy flush in her cheeks. She looks better than I do after a night in the wild. "Heard you've been

actually. But once Vanessa shoves this meal

whatever important wolf business demands

I heard you caught a

"The men caught a moose. I'm just going to help

growl. Ava laughs and loops her arm through mine, leading me toward the tent. The smell of herbs and meat grows stronger

into neat bundles, barely sparing us a glance

observe. Most tents I've ever seen camping are small. Not the kind you stand

bad, but Greg snored all

what appears to be a folded sleeping bag. My muscles protest the movement—I'll definitely feel this trek tomorrow. But it was worth it. Good to know what these people do every

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